Author: Theresa Rose

Villages of Van Buren County, Iowa will host the countywide Scenic Drive Festival which is always held the second full weekend in October. Visitors are encouraged to follow the marked “Scenic Drive” signs through Van Buren County in Southeast Iowa and along the Historic Hills Scenic Byway to experience each of the historic Villages. There will be fine arts, crafts, flea markets, antiques, car show, parade, live music and so much more! While in the area be sure to visit historic sites like Pearson House Museum Complex, part of the Underground Railroad located in Keosauqua, the Pioneer Historical Museum in Farmington to learn more about the Honey War, Richardson’s Point, an 1846 Mormon Encampment site near Milton and see the Van Buren County Courthouse, Iowa’s oldest in continuous use. The extremely popular home-cooked meals include a buffet held Friday and Saturday nights at the Sunrise Bakery, North of Bonaparte, Grandma’s Noodle Dinner for Saturday lunch in Milton, and breakfast Saturday morning at the Amish School in Lebanon.  Each Village has so many options you definitely won’t go hungry! And of course, all the Specialty Shops & Antique Stores will be open! The festival is held rain or shine. There is no admission fee. Please practice physical distancing when possible. A face covering is strongly recommended when distancing cannot be met. For more details and a free brochure with map visit villagesofvanburen.com or call 319-293-7111 / 800-868-7822.

Bentonsport

• 46^th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Festival featuring fine artisans demonstrating and selling their original work Riverside Park along the Rose Garden. Hours: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
• Riverfest with outdoor flea market, antiques, crafts, and food vendors in the Riverfront Park. FREE wagon rides, Amish baked goods, wine tasting, music, and local fudge. Pottery, rug-weaving, blacksmithing, artist demonstrations. Saturday Only: Fun Factory family entertainment with comedy, illusions and ventriloquism with Steven Parker. Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm.
• Indian Artifact Museum, 21929 Des Moines St. Thousands of artifacts impressively displayed. No admission fee. Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

Keosauqua

• Fall Festival Hours: Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Arts, craft, flea market & food vendors. Vendor’s set-up downtown along the river, city park and Senior Center. Book sale inside the Public Library. Pedal Pull and Corn Hole Tournament near Hotel Manning on Saturday. Live music in Riverfront Park outdoor venue Saturday night beginning at 5pm.
• Keosauqua Rotary Grand Parade on Saturday at 10am. “Serve to Change Lives” is this year’s theme. Line up begins at 8am at the Van Buren County High School, 503 Henry St.
• Hotel Manning will have music in the courtyard, chili supper & pie auction to benefit the Hotel Manning Restoration beginning at 6pm. VBCCSD Art Club artwork will be on display.
• Roberts Memorial Building & Fairgrounds Hours: Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Arts, crafts & flea market. Be sure to stop by to check out the new building, located on Hwy 1 N!
• Pearson House Museum Complex, 718 Dodge St. was a “safe house” on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves during the Civil War era. The secret hiding place under the floorboards can still be seen today. Also at the complex, is a one-room Schoolhouse and authentic Log Cabin that will be open for tours with guides in period dress depicting the pioneer lifestyle. Kids activities. Tours available Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm. No admission fee but donations for future preservation efforts are appreciated.
• Fall Festival Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be downtown on First Street Sunday. Registration from 10am- 12pm. Show from 12pm-3pm. Registration $15. For more information call: 319-293-3752.
• 15th Annual Fall 5K/10K Run or 2 mile Trail Walkat Lacey Keosauqua State Park, begins at the Lodge (22026 Iris Trail) at 9am on Sunday.  Registration begins at 8:15am, $25.
• Riverbend Pizza & Steakhouse will be open Friday & Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 11am-7pm with daily specials and giveaways!
• Camping with showers & electric is available at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds. $15/night with electric. Reservations: 641-919-0566.

Bonaparte

• 4^th Annual BCIA Gun & Trade Show, held at Bonaparte School Community Center, 602 8^th Buy – Sell – Trade. Modern & antique guns. Unique items. Food & restrooms on the premises. Fundraiser to support the Bonaparte Improvement Association. Admission: $5, under 10: Free. Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 8am-2pm.
• Fall Festival Variety of vendors, citywide yard sales, local specialty shops businesses will be open. Hours: Friday-Sunday 9am-5pm
• Sunrise Bakery Amish Dinner Buffet, 21913 White Ave. (North of Bonaparte) 5pm-7:30pm on Friday & Saturday. Adults: $12+ tax, Seniors: $11+tax, Children ages 5-12: $6+tax, Under age 4: Free. Bakery hours: 9am-8pm.
• Bonaparte Fire Department Saturday Only: Lunch begins at 10am serving sandwiches, chips & drink. The mouth-watering chicken dinner begins at 4:30pm. Live music from 5-10pm. Beer tent opens at 5pm.

Stockport

• “Experience the Pioneer” at Morris Park Fish Fry on Friday at 5pm. Saturday & Sunday from 9am-4pm enjoy tours of the barn, schoolhouse and log cabin, free covered wagon rides, antique machine demos, Louden Equipment display, Standing Bear Indian demo, music jam and more! Friday & Saturday Hoovers Oxen Demo.
• Stockport Depot / Freedom Rock Open for tours Saturday Only from 10am-4pm. No admission fee.

Douds

• Lunch Box Cafe Open Friday & Saturday from 11am-7pm. Grab a bigfoot tenderloin, ribeye steak sandwich, Bug-Z burger, homemade taco & more. Homemade cooking at its best!

Farmington

• Crafts & Food Vendors at the Senior Center. Saturday 8am-4pm & Sunday 9am-4pm.
• Pioneer Historical Museum (205 S. 4^th St, next to Casey’s). Open Saturday 9am-4pm & Sunday 12pm-4pm. Learn the fascinating story of the Honey War and check out the collection of historical artifacts & souvenirs.
• Quilt Show, Book Sale, Crafts, Bake Sale & Lunch (United Methodist Church, 407 4^th St) Beautiful quilts on display, crafts, books for all ages and lots of homemade goodies. Saturday 9am-4pm & Sunday 1-4pm. Saturday Only: Chicken or pork sandwiches will be available for lunch.
• Horsing Around River Valley Lodge & Campground (29080 Hawk Dr) Saturday at 9am is the Lockridge Rough Riders Fun Show followed at 1pm with the 10^th Annual Fall Horse & Tack Consignment Sale. On Sunday, enjoy Cowboy Church beginning at 9am.

Lebanon Area

• Yoder’s Indian Creek Furniture (22769 Rt. V-64, Milton; 3/4 miles S of Lebanon) 15th Anniversary Sale with FREE coffee & donuts all day.  10% off everything purchased or ordered.  15% off Wind Chimes. Door prizes with a Glider Rocker as the Grand Prize. Sat only 8am-5pm.
• Amish School Breakfast & Bake Sale (Junction of V64 & J40) Homemade biscuits & gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and drinks for a free will donation, 8am-Noon.
• Bloom and Bark Glass Blowing & Artisan Market (18517 Rte J40) Watch artisans at work, glass blowing demonstrations, clay oven bread baking, Local Artisan Market, crafts, baked good and more! Open Saturday Only 10am-4pm.

Cantril

• Dutchman’s Store is an Ol’Fashion General Store with bulk food, fresh produce, deli counter, fall flowers, pumpkins, gourds, hard-to-find goods, and a quilter’s paradise! Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-5pm.

Milton

• Milton Creamery (202 E Hwy 2) Open 8am-5pm. Free samples of over 20 flavors of locally made cheeses and fresh curds.
• Grandma’s Homemade Chicken Noodle Dinner (Milton Christian Church, 301 E Oak St) From 11:30am-1pm enjoy made from scratch chicken & noodles or beef & noodles with real mashed potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, tomatoes, dinner rolls, salads, desserts, and beverages. Adults $12, Ages 12 & under $5.

The Scenic Drive Festival is made possible by generous contributions from Van Buren Telephone Co., City of Keosauqua, Hotel Manning, First Iowa State Bank, Dutchman’s Store, Amish Vacation Rental and several Van Buren County businesses and organizations.
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Mount Pleasant [September 29, 2021] – The Henry County Health Center Diabetes Education Center’s monthly Continuous Glucose Meter (CGM) Support Group will meet Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 2-3 p.m. in Suite 25 in the Diabetes Education Center.

This group is designed for anyone who currently wears a CGM or is interested in getting one. All of the group currently are Dexcom users, but individuals with other brands are welcome to attend!

The group meets to support, educate, troubleshoot, and discuss the latest news regarding CGMs. Many times this leads into other topics specific to having Type 1 diabetes or being insulin dependent.

What once was a unique device is becoming more common for insulin dependent patients. The group not only supports and informs each other with CGM use, but is also a way for people to see that others with diabetes have the same day to day issues living with diabetes.

For more information, please call 319.385.6518.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, September 30, 2021 – Early detection is the best protection against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Henry County Health Center will offer screening mammograms with no appointment necessary on Friday, October 15.

On October 15, anyone over the age of 40 is invited to get a routine screening mammogram between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at HCHC with the following guidelines:

• Must be over the age of 40;
• Routine screening mammograms only;
• Must be at least one year since your last mammogram for insurance purposes;
• No appointment necessary, but need to register at the health center lobby main entrance;
• Patients must designate a physician or advanced practice provider to receive the report.

HCHC patients receive advanced breast imaging with HCHC’s Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3-D mammography. Breast tomosynthesis, often referred to as 3-D mammography, allows doctors to see masses and distortions associated with cancers and precancerous cells significantly more clearly than conventional 2-D mammography. Fine details are more visible with 3-D imaging and no longer hidden by the surrounding tissue. The difference between 2-D and 3-D mammography is that 3-D acquires more images per exposure giving the radiologist more information and the ability to see finer details.

Studies have shown that 3-D mammograms result in the following benefits for patients: 30-35 percent increase in cancer detection; 11 percent decrease in biopsy rate; an approximate 40 percent reduction in recall rates; 40-50 percent increase in invasive cancer detection. In addition, 3-D mammography has superior diagnostic accuracy for all breast types. Very low x-ray energy is used during the exam, with the total patient dose being well within the FDA safety standards for mammography.

HCHC’s mammography technologists are specifically trained in this imaging. In addition to offering cutting-edge 3-D mammography, HCHC’s Women’s Center provides a private and comfortable waiting area with direct entry to mammography, bone density and ultrasound testing. For more information about mammography at HCHC, contact the Imaging Services Department at 319-385-6158. On October 15, no appointment is required for a routine screening mammogram; just register in the front lobby. However, for patients wanting to schedule a mammogram, call 319-385-6540.

Please remember that due to COVID-19 precautions, everyone who enters the health center is required to wear a facemask and is asked screening questions. Only one visitor per patient is allowed for outpatient services. Also, no children under the age of 18 are allowed in the health center unless they are the patient and have an appointment.

AGENDA FOR NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5
TH
, 2021 – TUESDAY EVENING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY OFFICE – 112 W. MAIN ST.
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Kirk Miller
2. ROLL CALL: Travis Benz, Brad Helmerson, Dan Berner, Scott Campbell and January Benjamin
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. INVOCATION: Kirk Miller
5. REPORTS:
a. Police Dept.
b. Fire Department (1)
c. Public Works (2)
d. Parks & Recreation
e. Utilities (3-6)
f. Child Care (7-12)
g. Mayor
6. OPEN FORUM:
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve minutes of previous meetings (13-18)
b. Accept Clerk’s Financial Reports (19-21)
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Handout)
d. Zoning Permit: Chad Sovern Contracting, 400 W. Thompson St., House/Garage (22-24)
e. Excavation Permits: Overland Contractors, 500 Block S. Pine St., Bore Conduit for Service
Line (25-29)
Electric Conduit Construction, 210 E. Cleveland St., Relocate ICN
Fiber (30-36)
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discuss how to disburse/spend the funds received from the American Recovery Plan Act
(37)
b. Discuss waiving the sewer utility charge for filling pools (38-41)
c. Discuss and take action on the location of the New London School State Championship
Sign and helping pour the concrete base
d. Discuss amending the covenants for the South Pine Street Subdivision Phase One
(Handout)
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approve pay estimate #1 for Hickey Contracting Company for the repaving of E.
Cleveland St. (42)
b. Approve reinvesting Sewer funds in a CD (43)
c. Re-Appoint Jodi Jackson to the Utility Board with a term ending 11/30/2027
d. Appoint Craig Nelson to the Utility Board with a term ending 11/30/2027
e. Approve Resolution #346 Authorizing Temporary Closing of a Public Way (44)
f. Approve Resolution #347 Paying Off the 2005 Revenue Bonds for Sewer Relining
#MC64R with Iowa Finance Authority (45)
g. Approve Resolution #348 Authorizing City Sponsorship of the Annual Holiday Stroll and
Approving a Donation (46)
h. Approve Resolution #349 Authorizing the Application of the Enhance Henry County
Community Foundation Grant (47, Handout)
i. Approve a location for a dumpster for Micah Alden for 215 W. Main St. (48)
j. Discuss and take action on addressing nuisance properties that are occupied but
without utility services (49)
k. Discuss and take action on refunding citizens who have paid for appliance/television
pickup by the City, but have scavengers pickup their items instead
l. Discuss making the east side of the 100 block of N. Elm St no parking from the
intersection of Elm and Main north 75 feet
m. Discuss the Iowa State Parks Vintage Auto Tour in New London on October 13th, 2021
(50-51)
2. MEETINGS:
a. Public Works Committee, October 20th
, 2021 at 6:30 a.m., Shop at WWTP
b. Public Safety Committee, October 20th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., City Office
c. Regular City Council Meeting, November 2
nd, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., City Office
3. ADJOURNMENT
NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL – OPEN FORUM NOTICE
The Open Forum portion of the New London City Council meeting is a time where the public is allowed to speak.
This is a courtesy that is extended to you. During this portion of the meeting the following guideline will be in
effect:
1. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please stand if possible, and state you name and address for the record.
2. Unless you are a scheduled, approved organization making a presentation, you will have 3 minutes to
respectfully express your thoughts. Guest organizations will be under the discretion and management of the
Mayor as the presiding officer.
3. Understand that no formal motions or actions will be taken on items during this time. Your concerns may be
forwarded to the appropriate committee for further considerations and/or discussion.
4. All comments and discussion will remain respectful in nature to all parties.
5. Similar topics will be acknowledged, and forwarded to the appropriate department. However, repetition of
topics will be limited.
6. Any deviation from these guidelines will end you allotted time and you will be asked to be seated. Failure to
abide by these guidelines may lead to removal from the meeting at the order of the Mayor and possibly
charges of disorderly conduct if so warranted.
7. Your involvement on agenda items will be limited to the presentation of factual material as determined by the
Mayor. This the Council’s time for dealing with matters and will not include public opinions or question and
answer time; this is done during Public Hearings

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man, Valentino Giovanni McCampbell, was
sentenced on Monday, October 4, 2021 by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose
to 64 months in prison for Drug User in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition. McCampbell
was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $100 to
the Crime Victims’ Fund.
Law enforcement began investigating McCampbell, age 22, after he was observed at a
shooting range in Des Moines County while on state probation for firearms offenses. Following
one of McCampbell’s visits to the range in May 2020, law enforcement seized two firearms from
him and continued their investigation. In July 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant
at McCampbell’s residence, where they seized a loaded .45 caliber Glock 30 handgun; a stolen,
loaded, Anderson Arms AR-15 rifle; numerous rounds of ammunition; marijuana; and drug
paraphernalia. McCampbell provided a urine sample, which was positive for THC. McCampbell
admitted being a daily user of marijuana, as well as selling marijuana to friends. On May 24,
2021, McCampbell pleaded guilty to this offense.
Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made
the announcement. The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case

On October 4, 2021, at approximately 3:41AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1600 Grid of Oakland Mills Road for a male subject screaming/yelling.  After officers arrived in the area and started searching for the male subject, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a residence in the 1700 Grid of Oakland Mills Road reporting a male subject had broken into their home and barricaded himself in their restroom.

Officers responded and found that Matthew Ray Sanderson (37 years of age) of the Mount Pleasant had broken into the home by smashing through a glass door to the residence.  Officers found that Matthew had locked himself in the upstairs restroom.  After a short time of speaking with Matthew, he surrendered to officers willingly.  Matthew was identified as the male subject who had been on Oakland Mills Road yelling/screaming.  Matthew was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Henry County Jail.

Matthew was charged with Burglary in the Second Degree (C Felony), Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor), and Simulated Public Intoxication, First Offense (Simple Misdemeanor).

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.